Washing-machine



PATENT OFFICE.

- UNITED sTATEsj Ross CLARK BEEKMAN, or KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

WASHING-MACHINE- n which latter has a tendency to tear the gar- Y ments.

The machine is simple and durable in construction, there being few parts to get out of order or wear out. Another object is to produce a machine which is easy to operate and quick in completing a washing.

With the above and other objects in view,

reference will now be had to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 shows a longitudinal section of my machine.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal elevation of the main roller of the machine.

Fig. 3 is an inverted'plan vview of a roller bed formingv an important part of the invention.

Fig. l is an enlarged detail view of the tensioning means employed on my machine.

Fig. 5 is a cross section of the main roller, together with the roller bed.

Fig. 6 is a view of one of the end plates forming part of the roller, also showing the crank by means of which the machine Vis ordinarily operated.

In carrying out my invention, I employ a tub 2 for holding water or a washing fluid, said tub being supported by any suitable means, as legs or standards 1, having braces 6. The tub 2 is made of any suitable material as metal or wood and is provided with a pair of longitudinal braces 8 running from end to end of said tub and secured thereto in any suitable manner, as for instance, bolts 10 being shown in the present case.

12 designates a pair of rockable arms, which are secured at one end to a pivot 14, their opposite end being free to swing up, along the arcuate dotted line. Said arms 12 are provided at their free ends with notches 16 adapted to engage over studs or pegs secured in the longitudinal braces 8, thus serving to secure the device firmly in position Specation of 'Ltters Patentj Patented J une 28, 1921. .n LAppncation fnea February 9,:1920, ,serial No. smeris.

while "in"`ope ration. These arms` 12V are swung upwardly along the dotted line, and thence! backwardly and allowed to rest against the end of the tubv 2, when the same isbeingiilled or emptied of clothes or garments Ybeing washed.v j

20 designates a pair of arms extending upi war'dly latan oblique angle, said arms being secured aty their lower ends to the main longitudinal braces 8. y f l A pair of arms 22 are pivotally mounted at .the upper ends of said arms 20, being secured by bolts 24, thus allowing them to move freely up and down to a limited extent. f

` 26 designates a pairof retractile springs secured at one end to the forward ends of the arms 22, and having threads formed on their rear extensions which pass through holes in brackets 30 and have wing nuts 32 threaded thereon, by means of which the tension on said springs may be regulated, and thus in turn, secure the desired adjustment between the main roller and the roller bed.

3S designates a pair of notches in which is mounted a main roller 40, having a crank 42 and a handle 44 by means of which said roller may be rotated or oscillated. Said roller consists of two circular end plates l16 having a series of triangular projections 4S between which are litted a number of slats or bars 50, thus forming a neat and durable roller. Said roller is mounted upon a shaft 52, which latter is journaled in notches 3S.

'The roller bed consists of a pair of oppositely-dispesed head blocks 5G held together by tie rods,l 58 having nuts 60, and provided with trunnions G1 journaled in notches 63 in bearing blocks 54. 62 designates a plurality of rollers journaled in said head blocks 56, the whole thus forming a roller bed which operates in conjunction with the main roller 40, and between which the articles being washed Vare allowed to pass.

The operation briefly stated is as follows: When it is desired to do some washing,'the tub is filled to the desired depth with water or other suitable washing fluid. The roller bed andthe main roller, together with the adjacent parts, are then swung backwardly along the dotted lines, thus allowing the tubl to be easily and quickly filled. Said roller bed and the adjacent parts are then swung downwardly to operative position, and the garments are placed, one by one, between the main roller and the roller bed and the hand crank is then rotated or oscillated back and forth until the garment is rthoroughly washed and cleansed. It will thus blanket, to the finest piece of lace. While I have shown my machine adapted to be op# erated by hand Vpower in thepresent case, it is to be understood that it may also be operated by anelectric motor or other power, by merely removing the hand crank and subA stituting a pulley or sprocket wheel therefor.

From the foregoing description it will be understood .that I have provided 4a washing machine well adapted for the purpose intended, and while I have shown the preferred construction of my machine, I reserve lthe right to make such changes, in the proportion, combination and arrangement of parts,

as properlyfall lwithin the spiritY and scope of the appended claim.

lHaving thus described my invention, what I 'claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is: Y Y Y In a washing machine, a main roller consisting of two circular end plates, triangular" projections on said end plates near the periphery thereof, slats which are substantiallyA In testimony whereof I affix signature,

in the .presence of two witnesses.

' ROSSv CLARK BEEKMAN.

Witnesses. p

L. J. FISCHER, FRED C. FISCHER. 

